scholarly journals A six-year old boy with refractory mycoplasmal pneumonia combined with recurrent pneumothorax

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
DongYing Tao ◽  
ShengQuan Cheng ◽  
minghua zeng ◽  
huanhong niu
Keyword(s):  
Rare Complication ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Recurrent Pneumothorax ◽  
Closed Drainage ◽  
Mycoplasmal Pneumonia

A six-year old boy presented with mycoplasmal pneumonia combined with recurrent pneumothorax. The patient had been treated with azithromycin and methylprednisolone for mycoplasmal pneumonia after admission, however his condition deteriorated. We increased the dosage of methylprednisolone and changed to erythromycin from azithromycin, his condition improved progressively. He presented pneumothorax twice during recovery phase. He was put on thoracic closed drainage and was cured. Pneumothorax is rare complication of mycoplasmal pneumonia. Here we reported the case to raise awareness of this condition.

Meningococcal meningitis with myelopathy: case report and review of literature

Open Medicine ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nikhil Choudhary ◽  
Nirmal Kumar ◽  
Ravinder Ahlawat ◽  
Kapil Jain ◽  
Yasir Rizvi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Cranial Nerve ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Meningococcal Meningitis ◽  
Neurological Deficits ◽  
Methyl Prednisolone ◽  
Cranial Nerve Palsies ◽  
Spinal Cord Dysfunction

AbstractNeisseria meningitis is a common etiological agent in bacterial meningitis in humans. Common complications associated with meningococcal meningitis include cranial nerve palsies, hydrocephalus, seizures, stroke, cerebritis or brain abscesses. Spinal cord dysfunction is a very rare complication of meningococcal meningitis and its occurrence is limited to case reports only. We report such a case along with a review of available literature and underlying pathogenetic mechanisms. Case report: Our patient diagnosed as a case of meningococcal meningitis developed multiple cranial nerve palsies followed by flaccid paraplegia with bowel bladder involvement during the recovery phase of the disease. Spine MRI showed mild cord edema and diffuse patchy areas of altered intramedullary signal intensity in dorsal cord suggestive of myelitis. The patient was treated with antibiotics and intravenous methyl-prednisolone along with supportive physiotherapy. His neurological deficits showed marked improvement on subsequent follow up.

scholarly journals Recurrent pneumothorax: A rare complication of miliary tuberculosis

2011 ◽  
pp. 428-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nafees Khan ◽  
MD. MD. ◽  
Jamal Akhtar ◽  
MD. MD. ◽  
Ummul Baneen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rare Complication ◽  
Miliary Tuberculosis ◽  
Recurrent Pneumothorax

Abstract #176: Myonecrosis: A Rare Complication of Diabetes

2006 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 11-12
Author(s):  
Lalitha Darbha ◽  
Howard Sweeney
Keyword(s):  
Rare Complication

Abstract #243 Insulin-Induced Lipoatrophy: A Rare Complication of Human Insulin

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Sanober Parveen ◽  
Hadoun Jabri ◽  
Michael Jakoby
Keyword(s):  
Human Insulin ◽  
Rare Complication

Proximal deep venous thrombosis following PTA of the superficial femoral artery – an obligation to disclose a complication that is rarely taken into account

VASA ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klein-Weigel ◽  
Pillokat ◽  
Klemens ◽  
Köning ◽  
Wolbergs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Deep Venous Thrombosis ◽  
Femoral Artery ◽  
Superficial Femoral Artery ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Femoral Vein ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Explicit Information ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Legal Consequences

We report two cases of femoral vein thrombosis after arterial PTA and subsequent pressure stasis. We discuss the legal consequences of these complications for information policies. Because venous thrombembolism following an arterial PTA might cause serious sequel or life threatening complications, there is a clear obligation for explicit information of the patients about this rare complication.

Percutaneous embolization of renal arteriovenous fistula

VASA ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sendi ◽  
Toia ◽  
Nussbaumer
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Abdominal Discomfort ◽  
Renal Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Percutaneous Embolization ◽  
Arterial Access ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Occluding Balloon

Acquired renal arteriovenous fistula is a rare complication following a nephrectomy and its diagnosis may be made many years after the intervention. The closure of the fistula is advisable in most cases, since it represents a risk for heart failure and rupture of the vessel. There are an increasing number of publications describing different techniques of occlusion. The case of a 70-year-old woman with abdominal discomfort due to a large renal arteriovenous fistula, 45 years after nephrectomy, is presented and current literature is reviewed. Percutaneous embolization was performed by placing an occluding balloon through the draining vein followed by the release of nine coils through arterial access. One day after successful occlusion of the fistula, clinical symptoms disappeared.

Pseudoaneurysm of the left internal carotid artery following tonsillectomy

VASA ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 491-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vávrová ◽  
Slezácek ◽  
Vávra ◽  
Karlová ◽  
Procházka
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid Artery ◽  
Internal Carotid ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Left Internal Carotid Artery ◽  
Acute Tonsillitis ◽  
Artery Pseudoaneurysm ◽  
Complete Occlusion ◽  
Endovascular Approach ◽  
Deep Neck Infections

Internal carotid artery pseudoaneurysm is a rare complication of deep neck infections. The authors report the case of a 17-year-old male who presented to the Department of Otorhinolaryngology with an acute tonsillitis requiring tonsillectomy. Four weeks after the surgery the patient was readmitted because of progressive swallowing, trismus, and worsening headache. Computed tomography revealed a pseudoaneurysm of the left internal carotid artery in the extracranial segment. A bare Wallstent was implanted primarily and a complete occlusion of the pseudoaneurysm was achieved. The endovascular approach is a quick and safe method for the treatment of a pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery.

Re-Increased Male Suicide Rates in the Recovery Phase Following the Great East Japan Earthquake

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (6) ◽  
pp. 422-428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masatsugu Orui
Keyword(s):  
Social Connectedness ◽  
Recovery Phase ◽  
Great East Japan Earthquake ◽  
Temporary Housing ◽  
Period Analysis ◽  
Suicide Rates ◽  
Male Suicide ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Difference

Abstract. Background: Monitoring of suicide rates in the recovery phase following a devastating disaster has been limited. Aim: We report on a 7-year follow-up of the suicide rates in the area affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake, which occurred in March 2011. Method: This descriptive study covered the period from March 2009 to February 2018. Period analysis was used to divide the 108-month study period into nine segments, in which suicide rates were compared with national averages using Poisson distribution. Results: Male suicide rates in the affected area from March 2013 to February 2014 increased to a level higher than the national average. After subsequently dropping, the male rates from March 2016 to February 2018 re-increased and showed a greater difference compared with the national averages. The difference became significant in the period from March 2017 to February 2018 ( p = .047). Limitations: Specific reasons for increasing the rates in the recovery phase were not determined. Conclusion: The termination of the provision of free temporary housing might be influential in this context. Provision of temporary housing was terminated from 2016, which increased economic hardship among needy evacuees. Furthermore, disruption of the social connectedness in the temporary housing may have had an influence. Our findings suggest the necessity of suicide rate monitoring even in the recovery phase.

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